"We're going to find out exactly what happened here, and then we'll respond accordingly. It is highly unusual to see shootouts in open sea like that. It's not something that happens every day. It's something, frankly, that hasn't happened with Cuba in a very long time."
"Assault rifles, handguns, homemade explosive devices (Molotov cocktails), bulletproof vests, telescopic sights, and camouflage uniforms were seized. In the face of current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its determination to protect its territorial waters, based on the principle that national defense is a fundamental pillar of the Cuban State."
"There was no U.S. government operation in Cuba and no American government personnel was involved. U.S. officials were still gathering facts about what happened and the nationalities and residential statuses of those on the boat, with the Department of Homeland Security and Coast Guard involved in the independent investigation."
A shootout occurred between a U.S.-registered speedboat and Cuban border patrol forces in international waters near Cuba. Cuba's Interior Ministry reported that the boat, carrying ten armed Cuban-Americans, opened fire on security forces attempting to identify passengers. Cuban authorities seized weapons including assault rifles, handguns, explosive devices, and tactical gear, with six individuals wounded and treated in Cuba. Secretary of State Rubio stated U.S. officials are gathering facts about the incident's details and those involved, emphasizing no American government operation or personnel were involved. He characterized the incident as highly unusual, noting such open-sea confrontations with Cuba are rare. Florida's Attorney General announced plans to launch an independent investigation alongside federal and state law enforcement partners.
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